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🚨 IRS Guidance Dropped – Pressing Deadline to Fix R&D Deductions 🚨 The IRS has released last-minute guidance on how to implement R&D deductions under OBBBA for 2024 and prior tax years. Two deadlines now require immediate attention: 📅 September 15, 2025 — impacts all eligible businesses (even if you did not file an extension). 📅 October 15, 2025 — impacts small businesses, with specific procedural requirements. ⏳ Why it matters: Immediate R&D expensing can unlock cash flow, but the windows are short and the requirements strict. Businesses and advisors should be evaluating options now. 👉 We’ve published a concise breakdown so you can move quickly and confidently: https://hubs.la/Q03HbkQQ0 ABGi USA is working closely with CPAs and finance teams to assess filings, explore options, and help ensure compliance ahead of these deadlines. Jim Foster #IRS #TaxUpdate #R&D #174 #174A #TaxCredits #CPA #FinanceLeadership

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If your team is pushing technical boundaries, why are your tax returns stuck in yesterday’s plans? Many architects assume R&D credits are only for labs and white coats—yet one firm identified nearly $300,000 tied to real design challenges, revisions, and iterations. Learn the approach they used so you can confidently claim what you’ve earned and stand on solid ground with your credits.

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